RETROBOOGIE64
A wholesome nerd with a soldering iron.
Author: retroboogie64
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Laser Focus: Reviving the PC Engine CD-ROM² with a Discman Twist
When I bought the PC Engine, it came with the Interface Unit, CD-ROM², and the v3.00 Super System Card. I won the bundle on Yahoo Auctions. Since it was sold as untested, I expected a drive issue and figured it would likely be the middle gear on the tracking motor—that part always breaks on these…
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Sapphire in the Rough.
I won this Pokémon Sapphire in an eBay auction, along with a faulty Game Boy Advance SP motherboard. The game was listed as not working, and the seller claimed it had caused the SP to malfunction after they replaced Sapphire’s battery. When I inserted the cartridge into a Game Boy, the system wouldn’t power on…
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